And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath.
Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raam´ses.
When To´i king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadade´zer,
And Solomon went to Ha´math–zo´bah, and prevailed against it.
Also he built Beth–ho´ron the upper, and Beth–ho´ron the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;
And Jehosh´aphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.